“We’re taught that what’s right, best, and good is to be last on our list.” 💖~Mara Glatzel
Shout out to Danielle Maveal for buying me coffee this past week! ☕️ Thank you!
Danielle is all about community and in her weekly newsletter, Community Feelings, she shares best practices, guides and templates to help community managers build healthy, abundant networks.
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Do you ever take time to rest but also feel guilty about taking that time? 🙋🏾♀️ Yep, that has been me for most of the week because of reasons. I felt sick for the last few days, and I also had a lot on my plate. I tried to work through it, but everything took three times as long to get done. For many days I just had to give up and rest. But then I felt terrible because nothing was getting done, and I just saw my task list increasing from one day to the next.
My work is great, and my coworkers are incredibly supportive of resting and taking the time I need. Soooo why am I like this? Why am I still feeling guilty? Frankly, I think it’s the hustle culture, and this need to be busy and productive constantly. It’s also the strong black woman syndrome and being afraid to show any sign of weakness. It’s...A LOT. 🤦🏾♀️
As much as I wish we could, we can’t just flip a switch and be better at prioritizing rest without feeling guilty and taking care of ourselves before we burn out. It takes time and practice, like any other muscle. But it’s hard. And I’m hoping we can talk about this stuff more. Let’s talk more about rest, yes but also the guilt that can come with that.
Let’s celebrate when we can do it and feel an iota less guilty than the last time. Let’s share the not-so-happy bits so that we feel less alone with the hard stuff. This stuff is heavy, and I think we can lighten that load on all of us by sharing more.
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To resting without guilt. 🤗
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🫖. Drinking: Hackberry Tea. I am not usually a loose tea drinker, but I received a sample bag from a coworker, and may be forever changed. My current fave is Blood Orange Hibiscus, and I’m excited to try the Warm Vanilla Chai.
📺. Watching: Country Comfort: If Katharine McPhee is in it and she’s singing, it will be on my watch list. I have been a fan of hers since she was on American Idol. And, of course, loved her in Smash. In her latest Netflix Show, she’s a singer who gets dumped by her boyfriend and ends up becoming a nanny for this family. It’s ridiculous, and the accents are terrible. But it’s such a fun show to watch. The name is on point.
📚Reading: Book of the Month. I am looking forward to the two books I ordered for April. Each month, Book of the Month curates five reads for you, and you pick one to get in the mail. Easy peasy. Check out my new reads and get your first book for $5.
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We can learn a lot about what’s possible by looking at how other folks do things. And then, from there, we can try things to figure out what works best for us.
Love the different ways that Josh monetizes his newsletter:
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What’s great about it, too, is that his income is diversified. While consulting provides most of his revenue, it’s helpful to get $$ from other sources.
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I’ve always wanted to start a journaling practice. But I often struggle with the blinking cursor. What do I write about? Anne-Laure has provided some journaling prompts that are great for mindfulness, creativity, and self-reflection.
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